The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-28
TEMPERANCE rALh.

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The State Temperance Union met ut
! Music Hall, Topeka, on the 18th and elected
the following officers: President, Rev. F.
8. McCabe, Of Topeka; vice-president, Rev.
d. c. Miner. of Atchison; secretary, James
F, A. Troutman, of Topeka; treasurer, P. l.
Bonebrake, Of Topeka; executive commit
| tee, X. Wake, Of Manhattan: W. b. Slosson.
| Of Leavcnworth; A. B. Campbell, of Tope-
ka; s. I. Howe, Of Marion; T. Dwight
Thatcher, OF Topeka; H. ID. Lewis, of
Wichita; X. N. Allen, of Chanute; A. c.
Pierce, OF junction City; Asa Thompson, Of
i Howard, and Miss Olive p Bray, Of To-
peka.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following, which were adopted section
! by section:
RESOLUTIONS.
We heartily congratulate our people Of all
! parties and shades of opinion on the fact that.
as the result of the operation Of the Prohibitory
Liquor law now in force. the open saloon is BAN
| lsned from every county in the State but one or
TWO, and on the further undeniable fact that the
sale and use OF Intoxicating liquors in the State
| have been immensely reduced. and that our
condition as TO the evils growing ont of the use
| OF LIQUORS Is UNNECESSARILY superior TO that.
which existed prior TO the enactment Of the law
Resotred, That while We, in common with all
law-a5iding citizens. fully recognize the great
benefits conferred by the existing law on every
| interest of our people. material. social and NOR
al. and while We arc in favor of the continuance
Of the law in its main features. yet we believe
that the law should be at once amended by the
Legislature in some particulars. especially in
the provisions pertaining to druggists and phar-
macists-the purpose of the amendments being
| to render more certain and complete the enforce
ment Of the law which the people of the State
have enacted. and which since its enactment
they have enforced by their votes at every op-
portunity presented to them.
Rssofred. That We recommend the following
amendments to the law: I. That each applicant
for liquor shall be required 30 verify his applica
ton by afiidavit-that the application shall con-
tain the real name of the applicant. and that a
false affidavit shall be declared to be perjury.
That the unlawful use of liquor after pur-
chase sl:li be made q msdemeanor punishable
by fine and imprisonment. 3. That permits to
sell liquor shall be granted to registered pharma
cists only 4. That all sale of liquor behind
screens or prescription cases shall be forbidden.
and that all sales OF liquor shall be required TO
be made in the open drug store. 5. That the
number Of names required upon the application
for permit be increased as follows: In cities OF
irst and second class require the signatures CT
30 freeholders to the petition, and in cities Of
the third class and municipal town.
ships, majority Of all men and women.
tons with the signatures thereon shall
be published in paper Of general circulation in
the city or township at least two weeks before
the application Is heard. me expense OF such
publication to be paid by the applicant. Pro-
r0eo That IN cities OF the first and second class,
only one permit shall be granted to every 5000
inhabitants. and that in cities Of the third class,
or in townships only one permit shall be granted
TO liquor sellers. g. That no permit to sell
liquor shall be granted to druggist until he has
been In business in good faith at least one year.
.. That the law itself shall specify the compen-
sation to which the probate judge or other officer
shall be entitled. and shall make the compensa-
ton uniform, regardless Of the number of
permits granted. or Of sales made.
g. That all blank statements be fur
n.shed by official authority. consecutively
numbered. and with such safeguards as were
Incorporated in the House bill OF the last ses-
sion. or the Senate bill OF the present session,
introduced by Senator kimball. Q. That the
search and seizure clause Of the present law be
so amended as to make its operation more sue
cess!ul and efficient.
Resotred. 1. That We favor compulsory grand
jury system. 2. That We are in favor Of confer
ring upon the Governor Of the State such power.
consistent with the constitution, as may be
necessary in order that he may remove county
and city officers who neglect or refuse to enforce
the law
Rexotred That since the Prohibitory law Is
the product OF the will OF the people, and since
1t increases the wealth and prosperity OF all,
and in view OF the fact that up to this time the
advocates OF the law have contributed largely
OF their own means 70 propote its ex9Orcemenss-s
we beheve that the money required To secure
the execution OF the law should be provided
by tine Legislature, as IN the case OF other laws
hesotoed, Tfat the following JOINT resolution
DC presented 10 the Legislature now IN session,
forwarded 10 each OF our senators and Members
OF Congress- also one copy 10 the fresioent Oh
inc senate OF the Ohiteo o'ates, anu one 10 the
speaker OF the House.
there ichows copy OF tne proposed JOINT
resolution 10 ne submitted 10 the Legislature
memoriaiiZing congress 10 so amend the revenue
laws OF the United states that before any per-
son can OBTAIN permit 10 deal III spurious or
matt liquors tae party applying snail iirst De
authorized 10 deal IN spirltuous or matt liquors
son intends to engage in such business.I
Res0lced That we favor municipal suffrage
for women in this State.
Heso'red That we request Hon j. j. ingalls,.
chairman OF the committee on the District OF
Goumoa, ana one OF tne senators rom tne
rron,ol1lon S,atc Oh KANSAS anu tne o.nei
u, ,s. =. tme $3.50 ,h ~
.ns col, ana nee ~ ,;cuor in The said n;s,r;c. ~
Columbia. and military reservations. and all
territory over which the United States Govern
ment exercises control
Resolved, That while We commend the loyal
efforts Of officers and friends OF Prohibition
througnout the state VINO have aided IN eaforc-
ing tine law We deemn out Just recognition
"a ioA'AAA SSA 'Ae0 W Jul oiP'o'oAO'
Tuffts in closing the saloons in Atchison.
Resoired. That. representing the Prohibition
ic<c ~ hara INV fva~ pnl
ings to the friends OF Prohibtion in Other
states. North ana South; we assure them tnaf